Hosey Foot Notes Fall Winter 2019

Fall/Winter
2019
High heeled winter boots dangerous on ice and snow
This winter’s fashionable high-heeled boots put women at risk for slips,
falls, and injuries on ice and snow, warns Dr. Kristen Patterson of
Hosey Foot and Ankle
Centers. These popular boots typically feature tall, spiked heels and narrow, pointed toes.
“Wearing high-heels makes you more unstable when walking or standing on dry surfaces, let alone slippery ones like ice or snow,” Dr. Patterson says. “A stylish low-
heeled winter boot is a lot more fashionable than a cast and crutches.”
She also recommends women scuff-up the soles of new boots, or purchase adhesive rubber soles, to provide greater traction.
Falls from high-heeled winter boots can lead to a number of injuries, depending on how the woman loses her balance. If her ankles roll inward or outward, she can break her ankles. If her ankle twists, ligaments can be stretched or torn, causing an ankle sprain.
“This time of year I see a variety of broken bones occurring in patients who have slipped on the ice,” says Dr. Patterson. “These include broken toes, metatarsals, heels and ankles.”
Delaying treatment can result in long-term complications such as chronic ankle instability and pain, arthritis, or deformity. Even if you’re able to walk on the injured foot, pain, swelling, or bruising indicates a serious injury.
Reservations still open for Patient Appreciation Dinner
Dr. Thomas Hosey and his staff of physicians want to again celebrate you as a patient of Hosey Foot and Ankle Centers. You are invited to attend a complementary Patient Appreciation dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, January 24 at the Mirage Banquet Center at 18 Mile Road and Garfield in Clinton Township.
The event will feature a complementary dinner, presentations from sponsors, and off course the opportunity to meet all the physicians and support staff from Hosey Foot and Ankle Centers. To make a reservation simply call the Clinton Township Office at 586-263-4411. Proceeds from a 50/50 raffle will go toward helping a local family in need.
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